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Milan Bans Outdoor Smoking to Curb Pollution

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-06T16:29:18.323602+05:30

- Milan has become the first major Italian city to ban outdoor smoking unless smokers maintain a distance of at least 33 feet from others. The new rules, effective from January 1, aim to reduce secondhand smoke exposure and improve air quality. - The ban has sparked debate, with some viewing it as an infringement on personal freedom, while others see it as a necessary public health measure. - Initial enforcement has been lenient, with only 16 fines issued so far, but officials believe the rules will eventually lead to healthier habits and cleaner air. Source: [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/want-to-smoke-outdoors-in-milan-better-be-far-from-other-people/articleshow/117971099.cms), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/want-to-smoke-outdoors-in-milan-stand-33ft-away-from-others/articleshow/117969916.cms)

Milan has become the first major Italian city to ban outdoor smoking unless smokers maintain a distance of at least 33 feet from others. The new rules, effective from January 1, aim to reduce secondhand smoke exposure and improve air quality.
The ban has sparked debate, with some viewing it as an infringement on personal freedom, while others see it as a necessary public health measure.
Initial enforcement has been lenient, with only 16 fines issued so far, but officials believe the rules will eventually lead to healthier habits and cleaner air.

Source: The Economic Times, The Times Of India

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